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November 21, 2025
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How one wedding can wipe out your wishes

Married at First Sight may thrive on the drama but it skips one crucial details: what happens to your will when you get married? In the first in her new blog series, 'Probate meets pop culture', Kelsey Jones explains what you need to consider when you say 'I do'.

Kelsey Jones
Contentious Probate
November 21, 2025
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Sarah Cookson - Winner of Female Trailblazer

Sarah Cookson, Director, Solicitor and Head of Residential Conveyancing at Switalskis, has been named Female Trailblazer of the Year at the LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2025. The recognition reflects her outstanding leadership, her commitment to innovation, and her influence across the legal sector.

Elinor Gilles-Jones
Switalskis News, Residential Conveyancing
November 20, 2025
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Is Everything Really “Fair” in Divorce? Why the Court Can Reject Your Agreement

Learn why a family court may reject a financial agreement after divorce. Understand consent orders, disclosure requirements, and how to avoid delays with expert family law advice.

Bradie Pell
Family - Divorce, Family
November 19, 2025
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International Men's Day 2025

International Men's Day provides a vital space for conversations surrounding gender equality, mental health, fatherhood, and men's well-being. This International Men’s Day, we celebrate the incredible male directors at our firm - who make up 37.84% of our board - by highlighting their journeys, challenges, and advice for the next generation of men in law.

Jennifer Heckingbottom
Switalskis News
November 19, 2025
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What is the personal injury claim process?

We have outlined the four key stages of the claims process and broken them down with as much information as possible, to help you prepare and understand the progress we're making as your claim continues.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
November 18, 2025
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Seven Men Charged in Bristol Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation

Seven men have been charged with more than 40 offences following a major investigation into child sexual exploitation involving 11 victims in Bristol.

Joe Swan
Child Abuse
November 18, 2025

Five ‘Never Events’ in Five Months at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Raise Serious Patient Safety Concerns

The revelation that five ‘never events’ occurred within just five months at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has raised significant concern about patient safety standards across the region.

Chris Gresswell-Green
Clinical Negligence
November 17, 2025
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What scrapping Police Crime Commissioners means for communities and front line policing

The announcement that Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be removed in 2028 has sparked debate, but one point is clear. If these roles are to go, the funding released must be directed towards areas where it can make a genuine difference to safety and public confidence.

Sarah Myatt
Crime
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